The Community College of City University (CCCU) offers a wide range of internationally recognized language tests and/or preparatory courses through its Centre for Lifelong Learning. These are Putonghua, Korean, French, Spanish, Japanese and English. All language assessments are recognized by the education authorities in their respective countries. The main features of the various language assessment tests are highlighted. We also offer courses preparing students for these proficiency tests.

Assesses non-native speakers' ability in French for social life, study and the workplace

Test results provide a precise benchmark of candidates' language ability according to the Council of Europe's six proficiency levels (A1 to C2) as defied in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Assesses French language skills through listening and reading, comprehension, speaking and writing skills

(Note: CCCU is not a testing centre for JLPT but we offer short courses specially designed to prepare students to take the test at various levels. For details of the preparatory courses, please visit the relevant website)

Held in July and December, and administered by the Japan Foundation (a governmental organization). In Hong Kong, it is offered through the Society of Japanese Language Education, Hong Kong (
http://www.japanese-edu.org.hk
)

CCCU offers preparatory courses for the test through its Centre for Lifelong Learning. The courses provide practical training and useful tips for people who intend to take the test. The main focus is placed on grammar exercises and listening/reading comprehension tasks. For further details of the courses.

(Note: CCCU is not a testing centre of IELTS, but we offer short courses specially designed to prepare candidates to achieve higher scores. For details of the preparatory courses, please visit the relevant website)

IELTS is an internationally recognized English-language proficiency assessment which tests the four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking

Over the past twenty years, IELTS has grown to become a highly accurate and widely accepted measurement of a candidate's real-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional purposes

IELTS scores are recognized and accepted by over 6000 organizations globally and are widely used as part of the admissions test for almost all academic institutions in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand

More recently, IELTS has been growing in popularity in North America. It is accepted by over 2000 academic institutions, including all the Ivy League schools in the US

IELTS is now offered up to four times a month in over 125 countries, making it one of the most widely available English language tests in the world. For more information on IELTS, please refer to the website:
http://www.ielts.org

(Note: CCCU is not a testing centre of TOEFL, but we offer short courses specially designed to prepare test candidates to achieve higher scores. For details of the preparatory courses, please visit the relevant website)

TOEFLR is a well respected and recognized measurement of your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills in English

TOEFLR is the most widely accepted English-language test in the world

TOEFLR is recognized and accepted by over 6000 institutions in more than 130 countries,including the top colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia

TOEFLR offers greater flexibility on where, when and how often you can take the test. With over 4300 testing centres worldwide, it is convenient and easy. In Hong Kong, the test is administered almost weekly. Simply register for the test online at
http://www.ets.org